The forklift capacity chart is a mandatory reference label attached to every electric forklift, which records all core parameters related to the equipment’s safe load and operation limits. Many on-site operators tend to ignore the detailed rules marked on this chart, and rely on past operation experience to carry out lifting work, which easily brings hidden safety risks to daily material handling. This practical checklist can help all users standardize the use of forklift capacity chart, and avoid unnecessary safety accidents caused by parameter misjudgment.

First, complete the basic matching check before each shift. You need to confirm that the serial number marked on the capacity chart is fully consistent with the number of the electric forklift you are operating, never apply parameters of other forklift models to current equipment. Different mast heights, tire configurations and vehicle configurations will directly change the load limit of the equipment, mismatched parameters will lead to wrong judgment of maximum allowable load.

Second, check the load parameters against actual working conditions. It is not enough to only look at the maximum rated load marked on the surface, you need to confirm the corresponding allowable lifting weight under different load center distance. If the actual load center of the goods exceeds the standard value specified by the chart, the maximum allowable load of the forklift will decrease accordingly, and overloaded operation in this scenario will easily cause the vehicle to lose stability.

Third, verify the relevant parameters of mast lifting and tilting. The forklift capacity chart will clearly mark the maximum allowable forward and backward tilt angle of the mast at different lifting heights. When the goods are lifted to a height of more than 3 meters, the tilt limit will be stricter to prevent the goods from slipping from the fork.

Fourth, confirm the adjusted load parameters after installing additional attachments. After the forklift is installed with side shifter, barrel clamp or other special attachments, the weight distribution of the whole vehicle will change, the original rated load without attachments is no longer applicable, you must refer to the updated parameters on the capacity chart to arrange the handling work.

In daily use, you should also keep the surface of the forklift capacity chart clean and legible. If the text is covered by oil stain, or worn out for long-term use, please contact your supplier to replace the new identification in time, never estimate the load limit by experience. Jianshu New Energy focuses on BYD electric forklifts, we provide free capacity chart usage training for all cooperative customers. If you have any demand for electric forklift operation specification guidance, please send email to [email protected] to contact us.